# Ardour vs Cubase Comparison

| | Ardour | Cubase | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 11 | 64 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ardour

**Not enough data**

### Cubase


Cons:
- Audio Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ardour | Cubase | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ardour

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Cubase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ardour | Cubase | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.6% | 90.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.3% | 6.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 3.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Ardour

- **Music:** 18.2%
- **Media Production:** 18.2%
- **Photography:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Entertainment:** 9.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 9.1%

#### Cubase

- **Music:** 52.4%
- **Media Production:** 11.1%
- **Entertainment:** 6.3%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6%
- **Online Media:** 1.6%
- **Performing Arts:** 1.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 14.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ardour

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [LMMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lmms/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)

### Alternatives to Cubase

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ardour

No discussions available for this product.

### Cubase

- Title: [What is the best way to find updated VST ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-find-updated-vst) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Always verify that you have support for vst x64 or vst3."
- Title: [Best mixing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36886-best-mixing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ardour-vs-cubase)